Merchandising table



Feb. 14, 1933. J; E. BALEs MERCHANDISING TABLE 2 Sheetssheet l L Immmnm "I "Illgggulelllllllllll Feb. 14, 1933. '.l. E. BALL-:s 1,897,568

MERCHANDIS ING TABLE Patented Feb. 14, lesa UNlTED STATES PATENT oFl-lcE JAMES E. BALFS, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO LYON METAL BODUCTS, m003- POBATED, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS mcnmrsnw `TABLE application mea July 15, 1929." serial no. 378,393.

. This invention relates to tables in general and particularly to merchandising tables.

f The object of the invention is to provide a merchandising table which has parts there- V of interlocked and reinforced.

Another object is to provide a merchandising table Vwhich is made vup of a plurality of interlocking and interfitting parts, and which is provided with means Afor adjustably securin shelves in the interior thereof.

Anot er object is to provide a new and improved sheet metal table which presents a smooth and neat appearance on the outside thereof, which has certain parts interengaging `and interlocking with each other, and which is maintained inrigid position by fastening means arranged on the inside thereof. A further object is to provide a sheet metal table which can be knocked down for shipping and storing, and which can be quickly and readily assembled.

` Another object isto provide a. table which is strong and durable, which. is simple and eilicient, and which can be readily and eco- 25 nomically manufactured.

F'urther objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

The invention comprises in general a pair of interlocking upper and lower frames, which receive the side panels therebetween. These frames are made of four members, which have mitered joints and are reinforced at the corners thereof. A top interlocks with the upper frame and a foot interlocks withthe lower frame. A pair of tightening members are rovided in each corner of the table for holdin the frames, legs, top

' and feet in position. ightening of the bolts also holds the interlocking parts, including the side panels, in rigid position. An adjusting strip is arranged in the corner of each leg, and it is provided with slots which recelve clips. The clips may be arranged in .any 'of the 4slots and adjustably support a shelf.

The accompanying drawings illustrate a selected embodiment of the invention, and the views therein are als follows:

Fi 1 is a front perspective view of the 50` merc andising table.

Fig. 2 is a detail rear perspective view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view on the line ,3-3 of Fig. 5 and shows the maner'in which the table is constructed and assembled.V

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 5 is a plan sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3, parts being omitted fo' the sake of clearness.

Fig. 6 is a modified form of foot.

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view of a hanger or slide in which the doors operate.

Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view showin an inclosed base which may be substitute for feet.

Referring to the drawings, 10 designates a footwhich supports a rail or frame 11. The frame llwhich comprises a plurality l of side members, has operable interlitting en- 7o gagement with corner members 12. kThese corner members form vextended legs and are supported at theirlower ends by the frame or rail 11 and have interfltting engagement at thenpper ends with an upper frame or rail 13. A top 14 is mounted on the top fr'ame or rail- 13 and has interengaging parts which fit into the said rail or frame 13. A bottom 15 is supported by the frame or rail 11, and a shelf 16 is arranged intermediate the to 14 and the bottom 15. Sliding doors 17 an 18 slide in a frame member or hanger which is arranged on the frame or rail 11.

The foot 10 comprises a floor plate 19 on which a substantially rectangular and tapering shell 20 is mounted. An olfset portion 21 is fixed to the top of the plate 20 or made integral therewith, Aand is received in the lower end or bottom of the foot 10. sAn upstanding ear 22 is provided on each of the four sides .of the foot 10 and is adapted to have engagement with the lower frame or rail 11.

The lower rail or frame 11 is made u of four side members 23, which have their ottoms bent to provide channels 24 and 25, and inturned legs 26. The upper parts of the members 23 are bent to provide channels 27 and 28 and inturned legs 29. The channels' 24 and 25 are substantially the same size 100 as the channels 27 and 28 and are disposed opposite thereto and are substantially symmetrical. A reinforcing angle member 30 fits into the channels 24 and 27 at the corners thereof to strengthen the same. The side members 23 are mitered at their ends, so that when they are slipped over the reinforcing member 30 their edges will abut and make a smooth joint. The member 30 may have proturberances 31 struck out therefrom so that the side members 23 will have a ti ht slip fit therewith.

e corner members or le s 12 are made substantially triangular in s ape and have the ends thereof'bent over substantially S- shaped to provide channels or ooves 32 and 33 on both sides thereof, ig. 5. These corner members or 'legs 12 lit over an angle reinf rcing member 34 which is received in the grooves 32. An adjusting strip 35, having outwardly extending legs 36, is welded or otherwise fastened to the inside of the angle iron 34. This angle iron is provi-ded with ears 37 which it or nest into the groove 28 in the side members 23.

A horizontal plate 38, Fig. 3, has u standing legs 39 and 40 which are welde to the reinforcing angle iron 34. A bolt 41 is connected to the base plate 19 and to theA horizontal plate 38 and securely holds the frame "or rail 11, which is composed of the side members 23, and the corner members or legs 12, in proper rigid position. Table sides or panels 42 are arranged in the grooves 28 in the members 23 and have their ends engagin the grooves 33 in the legs. r

e top rail or frame 13 is made up of four side members 43 and .are bent over upon themselves to provide' a pair of -lower channels 44 and 45, upper channels 46 and 47, and inwardly extending legs .48 and 49. The side members 43 are mitered at their ends and receive an angle iron reinforcing member 50 in the channels 44 and 46 in the samev manner as member, 30 is received in the member 23.

The member 50 is also provided with ro-v tuberances 51 so that as the Iside mem rs .43 are slipped over the member 50, the protuberances will form a tight fit. The members 43 are mitered at their ends so that when the `lit over the member 50 they will abut and m e a smooth joint. The upper edges of the sides or anels 42 are recelved in the channels` j 45 1n the same manner as the lower ed es are received in the channels 28. e The top 14 has its lower side bent. over to provide a vleg 52 which is `received in the channel 47. l

A horizontal member 53, Fig. 3, has a pair of le s 54 and 55, which are welded to the mem r 34 in the same manner as the member A 38 is fastened.` A Z-bar 56, Fig. 4, has its upper 1eg'57 fastened to the top 14, and has its lower leg 58 extending inwardly. A bolt 59 passes through holes 1n *the leg 58 of the Z-bar and in the horizontal plate 53 for securely holding the top 14, the frame or rail 13, and the legs 12 in proper rigid osition.

The adjusting strip 35 is provided with a plurality of notches or holes 60 for receiving shelf clips 61, Fig. 4. These shelf clips have an up er leg 62and a lower leg 63 which ft into t e slots 60 and hold the clips 61. A

U-shaped member 64 is welded or otherwise'v fastened to the clips 61 and has one free end bent up and over at 65 to provide a channel 66 to receive the downturned legs -67 of the shelf 16. The outer leg 68 of the U-shaped member 64 rests against the side of the leg and helps to support the 'clips in rigid position. l

If -the sliding doors 17 and 18 are used, Fig. 2, a door guide 69 is provided,'Fig. 7. This door guide is provided with three upstandin anges 70 to provide spaces 71 1n which t e doors 17 and 18 slide. The mem- .ber 69 will rest upon the shelf 16, and it is provided with a downwardly extending ange 72 which en a es a groove 28 in the side members 23 o t e frame or rail 11.

Stops 73 may be provided at opposite ends of the member 69 to limit the movement of the slidin doors. A second member 69 is mounted 1n one of the members 43 to receive the tops of the doors. This second member extends downwardly from the frame or rail 13 in the same manner as the lower member projects upwardly. These two members form a ide in which the doors 17 and 18 may sllde. The second member, however, is exactly the same as the first member but 1t is not specificallyshown. A bolt or screw 7 3, Fig. 2, may be inserted in the front after the doors are inserted to prevent them from being accidently, removed.

Instead of using the foot, as shown in Fig. 3, a foot having adjustable features,

such as shown in Fig. 6, may be used. This foot has an outer shell 74 which -is preferably made of cast iron and has a transverse reinforcing member 75 cast integral therewith.

This reinforcing member is located substanthe foot. The member 74 has a plurality of ears 78 formedpthereon, which performl the same function as the ears 22-on the foot 10.y

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rest 77 may be turned on the member 76 for- .translatingy the rest to eifect adjustment of izo In Fig. 8 there is 'shown a support 80 to provide anl inclosed base which may be substituted for the foot 10 or the foot shown in Fig. 6. The support 80 comprises a verticalportion 81 which has its upper end 82 extending up into the roove 25 in the bottom frame or rail 11. bracket 83 having a horizontal-plate 84 and upstanding legs 85 and'86 is secured tothe support 80in the same manner in which the late 38 and legs 39 and 40 are fastened to t e legs or corner members 12. A bolt 87 connects the two plates and holds the parts together in the same manner in which the bolt 41 holds the foot 10 in fixed position. An inwardly turned portion 88 which is integral with the vertical portion 81 ofthe su port provides a floor rest for the table.- T e inner end 89 of the turned portion 88 is bent upwardly, as clearly shown in Fig. 8, and prevents any sharp edges from contacting withtheoor. The support may be preferred t0 the feet Shown in other figures and the table is constructed to accommodate either the support or the feet.

` The invention provides a merchandising table which has the parts thereof entirely made of sheet metal, which interlock and interengage each other. The frames have mitered jointss which are reinforced at the corners by angle iron members. The table is neat in appearance, is rigid and strong in construction, and can be quickly and readily knocked down or assembled. The bolts in the corners of the legs hold all the members in rigid position. Any number of shelves may be arranged inside of the table.

by means of the adjusting strip which supports the shelf clips.

Changes may be made in the form, construction, and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and the right is hereby reserved to make all such changes as fairly fall within the scope of the following claims.

The invention is hereby claimed as follows:

l. An article of -the class described comprising a pair of frames, corner members intertting with said frames, panels interfitting with said frames and with said corner members, a top interfitting with one of said frames, a footv interiitting with the otherof said frames, tightening means cooperating with the top and the foot for holdbe ing said parts in rigid interlocked position.

2. A sheet metal table comprising a pair of sheet metal frames, sheet metal legs intertting with said frames, panels interfitting with said legs and frames, a top interlitting with one of said frames, a foot interlitting with the other of said frames, door members arranged in said frames, and doors slidable in said members.

3. A sheet metal table comprising a pair of sheet metal frames, sheet metal legs interiitting with said frames, panels interiitting with said legs and frames, a top interfitting Awith one of said frames, a foot interfitting with the other of said frames, door members arranged in said frames, doors slidable in said Y members, and tightening means connected to said legs and engaging said top and said foot for holding all`of said parts in rigid interlocked position.

4. A merchandising table comprising corner members forming legs, reinforcing members arranged in the corners of said members, frames comprising a plurality of members having mitered corners and interfitting with said corner members, a top interlitting with one of said frames', a bottom interfitting with the other of said frames, a foot interfittingl with said other frame, a pair of plates fastened to said reinforcing members, side panels interfitting with said frame and said corner i members, a bolt engaging one'of said plates and said top, and a bolt engaging the other of said plates and said foot for holding allV of said members in position.

5. A merchandising table comprising corner members forming legs, reinforcing members arranged iii the corners of said legs, frames comprisingV a plurality of members having mitered corners and interfitting engagement with said legs, a top interfitting with one of said frames, a bbttom interitting with the other of said frames, a foot interitting with said other frame, a pair of plates fastened to said reinforcing member, side panels interfitting wi said frames and said legs, a bolt passing through one of vsaid plates and engaged with said top, a second bolt passing through thekother of said plates and engaged with said foot for holding all ofsaid members in position, an adjusting strip having holes therein and connected to said reinforcing members, clips removably supported in said holes, and a shelf adjustab y supported by said clips.

6. A frame for a sheet metal table comprising a plurality of side members having nitered edges and channels formed therein, v a corner reinforcing member received in the channels. and protuberances struck out from said reinforcing member and engaging a part of said side members for frictionally holding said members to said reinforcing mem- 7. A sheet'metal table comprising a plurality of side members having mitered edges and inner and outer channels formed therein, a corner reinforcing member received in the inner channels, protuberances struck out from said reinforcing member and engaging a part of said side members for frictionally holding said members to said reinforcing member, corner members or legs having channels therein and engaging the outer channels in said side members, sides engaging the channels in said legs and the outer channels in the side members, and a top operatively connected to said sides..

8. A sheet metal vtable comprising a plurality of side members having mitered edges and inner and outer channels arranged therein and forming a frame, a reinforcing member received in the inner channels, protuber- Vlll) ances struck out from said reinforcing memberv and engaging a part of said side memlbers for frictionally holding said members to said reinorcing member, a corner mem- V' 5 ber or leg having channels therein engaging the outer channels in said' side members,

sides engaging the channels in said legu and the outer channels in said side members, a

bottom operatively connected to said sides,

a second frame mounted on the top of said leg and said sides, and a top interfitting with said upper frame.

9. A sheet metal table comprising a plurality of side members having mitered edges and a plurality of channels formed therein,

a reinforcing member received in certain of said channels, protuberances struck out from said reinforcing member and engaging a part of said side members for rictionally holding said members tosaid reinforcing member,

a corner member or leg having channels there- 'in and engaging certain of the channels in said side members, panels engaging the channels in said leg and certain of said channels in said side members, a second plurality of side members mounted on the top of said legs and said panels, a to'p interlitting with said second plurality of side members, a foot, and flanges on said foot and having engagement with some of the channels in said first named side members.

10. A sheet metal table comprising corner members, a top operatively connected tox said corner members, langular inwardly extending adjusting strips projecting from the.

insides of said corner members, said adjusting strips having holes therein, means including a clip engaging a pair of .said holes, and a removably mounted shelf supported by said 40 means.v A

1l. A sheet metal table lcomprising corner members, a top and bottom connected to said corner members, a perforated adjusting strip extending angularly and inwardly from the inside of eachof said corner members, a clip having legs enga 'ng the perfora.d rtions in said strip, a member aving a channel and fastened 4to said clip, a shelf slidable in the channel in said member, and feet for said 5 corner-members.

article' of the cla described comprising a frame, corner members interttin with said frame, panels interftting with said frame and said corner members, a top o perativelyconnected to said panels, afoot mter fitting with said frame, shelves adjustably L, and removably arranged below said top, door members arranged'on said frame, doors slid- `able in said door members, and tightening o meals connecting acoltler member, a,oot andthe top rfor holding said parts in rigid position. In Witness whereof, lI have hereunto .sub `scribed my name. Y j .5 JAMES E. BALES. 

